Greenskeeper.org Best Playing Condition Awards for 2016
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We’ve waited all year for the results , and the results are in. Greenskeeper.org proudly presents it’s Best Playing Conditions Awards for 2016.
Not to be confused with our other award “Worth the Green Fee,” “Best Playing Conditions” is awarded to golf courses open to the public listed on Greenskeeper.org that stand out above the rest with our site users. These golf courses distinguish themselves by providing consistent, exceptional playing conditions.
The job of the superintendent is the life blood of the golf course industry and most important contributing factor to enjoying a golf experience. It takes enormous dedication, resources and expertise by a superintendent and their staff to provide excellent turf conditions. A golf course is a living, breathing organism whose health is constantly in flux. Greenskeeper.org’s registered trademark and creed, “Know Before You Go”®, centers on communicating these current playing conditions. The rating system used on Greenskeeper.org is in part created by superintendents. Greenskeeper.org views it’s Best Playing Conditions Awards as it’s highest honors.
How Awards Winners Are Determined
This year we showcase 11 sections — Inland Empire, Los Angeles County, Orange County, Palm Springs Area, San Diego County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County, Southern California, Central California, Northern California, and Southern Nevada. Golf Course reviews and ratings submitted by our 75,000+ Greenskeeper.org community are tabulated over 12 months. Winners are determined for each area. We provide the list below in no particular order. This is done on purpose. We believe that every golf course that provides exceptional playing conditions to their region should not overshadow other golf courses simply because of their location. We understand the golfing public mostly stay within their geographic boundaries. Knowing where to play in your area is important.
And Now our Winners (in no particular order). . . .
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2016 Best Playing Conditions for Los Angeles County – Angeles National Golf Club
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2016 Best Playing Conditions for Orange County – Black Gold Golf Club
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2016 Best Playing Conditions for Inland Empire – Goose Creek Golf Club
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2016 Best Playing Conditions for Palm Springs Area – Indian Wells Golf Resort
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2016 Best Playing Conditions for Santa Barbara County – La Purisima Golf Course
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2016 Best Playing Conditions for Southern Nevada – Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort
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2016 Best Playing Conditions for Ventura County – Ojai Valley Inn Golf Course
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2016 Best Playing Conditions for Central California – Quail Lodge & Golf Club
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2016 Best Playing Conditions for Southern California – Rams Hill Golf Club
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2016 Best Playing Conditions for San Diego County – Rams Hill Golf Club
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2016 Best Playing Conditions for Northern California – Yocha Dehe Golf Club
Not happy your golf course isn’t listed on our “Best Playing Condition” List? Do not fret. Think of Greenskeeper.org as your asset to bring golfers through your door. Our core group of avid golfers are “Influencers.” This means other golfers use our opinion to shape their decision where to play their next round of golf. Take advantage of this.
Consider hosting a GK Plays Outing or GK Review Guru Visit which bring our golfers en mass to your golf course for an event, apply for our GK Coupon program or all of these things. You’ll attract our core group. They write responsible, informative and very relevant reviews. And these reviews attract other golfers. Mileage may vary but our programs are very popular and provide pretty stellar results. And we have the numbers to prove it.
For those of you still sitting on the fence between playing and not playing at one of our up and coming #GKPlays events consider this…
Matt yucking it up for the camera.
Greenskeeper.org is comprised of avid golfers. This means we love golf. We love everything about golf but most important, we love to play golf.
Greenskeeper.org has taken pains to bring you some great locations to play golf. We are talking premiere golf courses. Take a look at our current line up of #GKPlays which include PGA WEST, CrossCreek and now Champions Club at the Retreat.
Unlike other events which are winner take all, we take the simple approach that these events should be fun. This means everyone, and I mean everyone does not have to walk away empty-handed. Every #GKPlays is a wonderful way to meet like-minded golfers. Plus, we all get S.W.A.G. (Stuff We All Get.)
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#GKPlays #IndianWellsGolfResort Another GK Event in the Books! Thanks @GreenskeeperOrg!
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#GKPlays #RamsHillGolf It was a great day of #Golf!
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If you fit this bill, then think about joining us. We have several #GKPlays events happening over the next few days, weeks and months. Take the leap. Join Us!
To find out more about future #GKPlays outings, Click HERE. Sign up for one of our next #GKPlays. You’ll thank yourself.
I am asked this a lot. And being the Director of Community on Greenskeeper.org in addition to the Editor-in-Chief of this blog I would like to think I know a thing or three about what it takes to write a great golf review. In fact as I was reviewing our current FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section of our forums, I realized I never really addressed this question here on our GK Blog. So here it is. Here is my take on what you need to know when you write a fantastic golf course review.
5 Easy Steps to Write Great Golf Course Reviews
I have taken the liberty of breaking down a really well written golf course review into five parts. This is my criteria whenever I write a golf course review.
How were the conditions of the Greens? This is central. You don’t count it until the ball goes in the hole. A great golf course always starts on the greens. 50% of your shots during your round will in and around the greens so conditions here better be pretty darn good. Ask yourself, how was the pace? How was the direction of the putts? Did your putt stay on-line or did you hit every divot on the way to the hole? How are the conditions of the green complexes (bunkers included.) Be as descriptive as possible. Nothing beats being able to describe your experience on the putting surface to other golfers.
How are the conditions of the fairways? How was the rough? How were the fairway bunkers? Were the bunkers well stocked with sand? What kind of sand? Was it compacted sand or fluffy sand? The rough was thick or cut to the same height as the fairway? Did your ball sink into the rough when your ball came to rest? How penalizing what making your shots out of the rough compared to on the fairway? Letting us know how you felt the conditions of the fairways are just as important as the green complexes but honestly, if you hit into a hazard, don’t expect perfect conditions. They are hazards after all; you’re not suppose to hit there. Did a lot of hazards come into play off the tee?
How were the conditions of the tee boxes? Were they level? Do they rotate the tee boxes well? Less wear on the tee means the golf course operator regularly move the tees. This is a good thing. Were the tees level? Were the tee boxes a trek just to get to?
How was the service? Anything of note from the staff? How was your starter? How were the people in the snack shop/restaurant? How many times did you see a refreshment cart if any during your round.
Finally add your own color commentary. Be as descriptive as possible. Here you can add Pace of Play (PoP). Have fun describing your experiences — good and bad. Remember a lot of our golf course operators use Greenskeeper to actually gauge how their service performs. Did the course fit your style of play? Do you think the course played fair? Help other golfers decide where to play next by helping their envision what their round would be like if they were to play the course you’re reviewing.
Consider these five aspects of a golf course and be as descriptive as possible. As mentioned at Greenskeeper.org we help other golfers decide where to play their next round of golf. You come for our aeration alerts but you stay because our golf course reviews are spot on and give as much information as possible; allowing other avid golfers to make informed decisions where to spend their hard earned money on a round of golf.
Think of it this way. When I first found this site over ten years ago, I wanted a site that could tell me about all the golf course maintenance alerts so I wouldn’t have to suffer another round of golf on aerated greens. It still is a big secret for some golf course operators. Those that understand why they do what they do, like our whole online golf community at Greenskeeper.org, want to be given the best and current information available.
At Greenskeeper.org we fulfill that need over and over again. Help us help others by writing a golf course review for the golf course you just played. Help other golfers make informed choices.
Thanks for your time and I’ll see you on the links!
Meet & Play: Sharing your Golf Experience with other Golfers
GK Meet & Play: Bringing Golfers Together
Golf doesn’t have to be a solitary sport. Share your experience with other like-minded golfers.
Have a tee spot available? Consider Greenskeeper.Org’s Meet & Play.
Meet & Play is just that. Meet other golfers and play some golf. Create lasting friendships with other golfers in your area. Play competitively or not. Play golf and share the experience.
Meet & Play was originally conceived as a way to get golfers together playing golf in a less structured and more informal manner. Just like playing as a single at a golf course, Meet & Play pairs you with other golfers with tee times.
Have a tee time where your buddies backed out? Still want to play? No worries. Post it here on Meet & Plays and find players interested in play a little golf with you.
Since it is informal there are no sponsored GK contests or prizes; only the opportunity to play with other golfers who have a tee time.
Join with other golfers playing golf in your area. Meet & Play outlines available tee times that members in our community have space available. Think of it as ride-sharing without the transportation and more playing golf.
Communicate with other golfers through the internal GK Messaging system.
Play some golf.
You’re just a few mouse clicks away.
Goose Creek Golf Tee Times
Now if Meet and Plays is not your cup of tea, be sure to check out our latest GK Plays at Goose Creek Golf Club this August 31 2015. Have the time? Join us! Space is limited. But if you’re unable to attend our latest GK Plays consider our upcoming GK Plays. Great Golf is in your future!
Birthday Golf: Celebrate with a FREE round of Golf
Golfers celebrate your birthday with a round of golf! You took time off from work. You cleared your calendar for that special day. You even have permission from your significant other to escape with your buddies for a round of golf on your birthday. Now what do you do? Look no further. Find out how to get the most bang for your hard earned buck.
So what is the Birthday Golf Specials page? It’s a FREE Birthday Golf List to play FREE golf on or around your birthday. It’s an exhaustive listing of all participating golf courses in the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington that offer free golf on your birthday.
That is the short answer.
Now the Long Answer
Google “Free Birthday Golf” and you will be amazed at how many golf related websites ask question: Where they can get FREE Golf on their Birthday. Everyone has a few but the list is often incomplete and outdated. It’s a starting point but honestly some of the advice is either too far or not in your area to make much of a difference.
To illustrate, check out some of these forum posts from other websites: Folks in Canada are always up for free rounds of golf on their birthday even in the snow. Midwesterners are looking for free golf. Other niche golf related sites talk about it. Social Media is not immune — Facebook and Twitter. Even golf instruction websites talk about finding free golf on their birthday.
What you need is a source that provides a comprehensive list. It’s not enough to simply type in a few choice key words into a web browser and have it spit out an answer. You desire information relevant to you and where you want to play golf next. That is what this Golf Birthday Specials list offers. It’s the most current listing of golf course operators that offer you free golf on your birthday.
At Greenskeeper.org we are here for the Regular Joe Golfer.
The Birthday Specials List is free. It’s available right now. (Be sure to check the links listed below.) We do however feel that
Membership drive aside, consider this, the FREE Birthday Golf List is a tool. And just like any tool in your tool box it fulfills a need. In this case where you can find the best deal for your round of golf on your birthday. It is unlike other websites that tout a list of free golf on your birthday. The plain fact is that this list of Birthday Golf Specials is updated often so that makes it relevant and useful. You have a better chance of finding a golf course here that can fit your needs compared to other places. Use our Golf Course Finder to help locate golf courses in your area that offer the free birthday golf as well as keep up-to-date on golf course maintenance. Nothing worse than playing golf for free on your birthday AFTER they aerated the greens.
All golf courses that participate are listed by state and indexed to make it easy to find your golf course. If a course is not listed be sure to let us know. Our staff will confirm the existence of the special on their website and if that information is there they will call the golf course to confirm the deal exists as well as the details of the deal.
Greenskeeper.org defines FREE birthday golf as a golf course operator that first lists the deal on their website with their conditions. And as the word FREE implies the round of golf for the birthday boy or girl is free on their birthday. This is not a discounted rate. FREE means free.
On an aside, savvy golf course operators use the appeal of free golf to expand their audience. As they view it, it opens the golfer to the possibility to playing a golf course they would not normally play and bring a few buddies in the process. If they like the conditions of the course they may pass on those favorable words whenever other golfers ask them where to play their next round of golf. Don’t take my word for it. Advice coming from a credible source or even “word of mouth” comments have a lot of traction for marketing and savvy golf course operators take heed.
Don’t believe us. You can do things the hard way. But why when that information is here. It’s current. It’s relevant and you can decide where to play your next round of golf. Throw in the fact we have current golf course reviews written by credible golfers like yourself that describe what their round of golf was like at the course you may want to play, it’s a winning combination — a powerful 1-2-3 punch. It takes a lot of the guesswork out of the equation.
How can you use this Birthday Specials List?
You now know why the Birthday Golf Specials list is so fantastic. Here are some suggestions on how you can use this list to your benefit.
Think of the Birthday Golf Specials list as keys to the kingdom. Work it right and you can play some really great, premium daily-fee golf courses FREE. Couple that with the golf course reviews at Greenskeeper.org and you can make some pretty informed choices on where to play your next birthday round.
If you haven’t heard about this list well you’re in luck. Now you can benefit from my personal experience using the Birthday Golf Specials page as well as one extreme golfer: Nickesquire.
Here is some inspiration.
A buddy’s birthday was coming up last year and we honestly did not know where to play golf. We knew we did; just not where. We knew we could get out on his birthday but we didn’t have a clue where to play. Enter the Birthday Golf Specials list from Greenskeeper.org. Using the latest golf course reviews and the Birthday Golf Specials List we were able to narrow it down to a single golf course — Tustin Ranch Golf Club.
For those of you who don’t know where Tustin Ranch is located, it’s in Tustin, California just behind the “Orange Curtain.” It’s a higher-end daily fee golf course that sports some really great golf over 6800 yards. Tustin places the bar high on customer service and it shows. Staff and management greet you with a smile and take care of you. It was a nice touch for my buddy’s birthday. Frankly it was a great change of pace from playing municipals and the golf conditions were fabulous. Now, whenever someone asks about where to play some free birthday golf in the OC, Tustin is at the top of my list. Find out more on Tustin Ranch Golf Club, check out my review and others on Greenskeeper.org.
Nickesquire – Avid Golfer
That’s my story.
Now consider what one of Greenskeeper.org’s member Nickesquire did. Honestly this isn’t for the faint of heart but definitely an adventure. Read on O’ intrepid explorer!
To celebrate his birthday, Nickesquire decided not to play one course but six golf courses over three days leading up to the Memorial holiday a few months ago. It was a daunting task to say the least and the Blog.Greenskeeper.org was fortunate to commemorate this event with a series of blog posts. Find out more of his adventure in detail from the links below. Here is the short list of the golf courses he did play to celebrate his birthday.
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Mile Square Park
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Riverwalk Golf club
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Crossings at Carlsbad
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Shorecliffs Golf Course
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Dos Lagos Golf Course
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Legends Golf Club
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Now we are not saying you try this at home but you can at least see how you can seriously take advantage of this great piece information. Celebrating your birthday over a round of golf … or six is not only possible, but probable.
While few other than myself or Sixpex would go to the extreme I did last week, I would definitely encourage everyone on GK to utilize B-Day specials and enjoy/support some of your favorite courses. . . . . Read More
Just take it from Nickesquire.
So what is stopping you? The information is all there. Take advantage of it. And if you like what you see, come back, join us and write a golf course review or six and let us know how everything went. We would love to hear from you and your experiences. After all at Greenskeeper.org our content is member generated, that means informed golfers like yourself want to share your experiences.
FREE This and FREE That: What’s in it for Us?
Why is everything here at Greenskeeper.org free?
It’s very simple. It is our belief that although the items we offer are free they have value. If you see that value, you will come back and visit us time and again.
Our value proposition is simple. You come to Greenskeeper.org because we have up-to-date information on the golf courses you play, or you want to play, or would consider playing if the price were right. It is information you have come to trust; because it is written by regular golfers like you and me. It is believed that if you visit us enough you would eventually consider joining us as a valued member of our community by posting golf course reviews, participating in our forums; being a great help as a participating member of our online community. We value your input. It is the foundation we have built one of the largest online golf communities.
So what do you think? We would love to hear input from you and your experiences using our advice here. Tell us about it. Write a golf course review and mention this article.
What are you waiting for? It’s your birthday! Now go play some golf!
We’re Greenskeeper.org and now “You Know Before You Go!” Happy Birthday!
While Greenskeeper.org has made every effort to ensure the Birthday Golf Specials list is current and up-to-date; things do change. Some golf course operators in their infinite wisdom decide to alter or discontinue their birthday golf offerings so mileage will vary. Please consult with the golf course prior to celebrating your birthday to ensure you will get the most for your dollar or in some cases FREE round of golf. Good Luck and Enjoy your Birthday!
These articles are meant to motivate the golfer to research and educate themselves on that piece of equipment they are physically attached to during the game. One integral component, that could be discussed for days, is the club shaft; some call it the ‘transmission’ of the club. Due to the limited length of these articles, this part barely scratches the surface of golf shafts.
Q: OK, let’s get to the next part of the golf club, the shaft. We have discussed grips, heads, what determines which shaft should be used for each golfer? And with that shaft, what flex is used? How important is it? A: The shaft is the most important component of a golf club. We mostly use ball flight as a critical input of the type of shaft to assign. When it is not matched to the golfer, severe inconsistency will result in their shots. I know you have played with some clubs where the shaft is either too stiff, or too flexible. What happens is you try to make the shaft work to feel right, by swinging too fast or too slowly. And when a golfer must consciously, or sub-consciously, change their swing to make the ‘shaft feel’ match what they want the ‘bend feel’ to be, inconsistency will result. The fitter will put a shaft in your hands matching YOUR swing, for weight, flex, bend, torque, length; one less thing to think about.
Shafts really matter.
Q: What is flex, torque, kick point, bend point, frequency? A: Look, all of those are simply definitions, and would take an entire article for me to describe. I suggest that the golfer goes online, maybe start at USGA site, or ask.com, and read up on these terms. I am sure some questions will come up in his mind, but certainly he ends up being much better educated and informed. It is enough to say that a fitter would best match those variables in to the component for the golfer, given the data collected during the fitting analysis. Shebylo: That’s right. Even for this interview, when online, I was overwhelmed by all the data and information that is out there. But now I at least know how you can apply it during your fitting.
So many choices. But it really comes down to how you feel about your choices. Let a professional help you navigate through all the technical to get what gives you better feel.
Q: What about the difference of steel to graphite shafts? A: Weight difference is the biggest, and better vibration dampening with graphite. Steel shafts are typically heavier. Graphite, although lighter, can be cost prohibitive, but provide a wider array of solutions for different swing types.
Q: When I go to look at, or buy a set of clubs, how do I know what the quality of shafts are in the club? A: You don’t. It is important for you to know enough about shafts to confirm the information that is being provided. If any doubt, ask questions to your satisfaction.
Q: Is there a good rule of thumb a golfer can use if he has to choose a shaft during an impulse buy? A: Without having gone to a fitter, the golfer’s specs are not known, and therefore you do not know what to look for in the shaft. If you think I am promoting club fitting, you’re right. If a decision has to be made on the spot, you should choose the one that feels the best.
Thanks Don.
Those are all good comments and ideas. I think it is a good idea to do some research online. There are certainly more questions that need answers. It definitely got me feeling more intimate with my clubs.
I have decided, in these articles, to write about my first hand experience with custom golf club fitting and building; what I have learned and how it has helped. None of my improvement would have been possible without Don and what he has taught me about the club and the game. With the new sticks, my game is 8 strokes better, and the confidence has soared because the uncertainty is gone with what I am swinging.
Q: What about club heads? What guide do you use in pointing the golfer in the right direction? A: Ball flight. What has been your experience? Shebylo: My progress went from OS Cavity back, to forged perimeter weighted blades, then to a game improvement perimeter weighted iron. Each had very different characteristics and results, but then I was younger at the time. But one thing was certain, I remember having to swing them all differently – something we will discuss in Part 4 – Shafts
Q: Does it really matter what brand the golfer buys? A: Yes. Golfers should buy the best club they are comfortable with based on the recommendations of the club fitter, with the data collected of that golfer. Actual brand name is not important; more the head style.
Again, I get back to my philosophy: appropriate for ability, commensurate with the golfer’s goals.
Q:Why is loft and lie important for the golfer? A: Loft is important due to proper progression spacing of each golf club (yardage). Lie is necessary to ensure consistency of ball strike, i.e. ball flight. The right length is also calculated.
Q: What is the difference between offset and non offset club heads? A: Offset is the distance between the imaginary line down the center of the shaft and a second line just touching the leading edge of the club. The leading edge is ‘offset’ from the center line. It is used primarily to counteract the slice. Some sets even have a progressive offset feature.
Q: Don, swing weight. What is it? A: Basically, it is how the weight of the club feels during the swing. Technically, the club’s balanced weight is measured about a fulcrum point. That is as technical I want to get here.
Q: How does swing weight affect each golfer? Which weight gets assigned? A: Generally, we assign stronger players heavier clubs. The faster your swing speed, the heavier your swing weight. Sometimes that doesn’t fit though. I vary the weight in a progression through the set, depending on the golfer’s strengths and how much mass is required behind the strike of the ball. Sunny: So, club head design and material will also affect overall swing weight.
Don: Yes, but remember, appropriate for ability and commensurate with their goals.
Q: How is shaft flex involved when fitting? And how does that play into swing weight? A: I choose your flex to get to the swing weight you need.
Thanks Don.
I hope these articles help golfers better understand how all the components of a club come together for their swing. It should also give you a different view of a golf club when next you visit an equipment store. In the next article, we will attach the head to the correct shaft for you, in: Shafts – How Flexible Are You.
I went to Palm Springs, played Desert Springs and Shadow Hills, and I golfed with my instructor Peter Brown. Here are some of my thoughts about these past experiences and how it relates to my Aimpoint experience.
Outing in Desert Springs & Shadow Ridge:
I putted very well. I hit the ball crappy, but I putted very well. I made a ton of putts, (except for the 2 birdie putts inside 5 feet I left short.) At this point, I figured I should start keeping stats. I want to know how many 7-15 footers I make a round. I want to know how many putts I make a round. I want to know how many 3 putts I have. My initial feeling is that my putts per round won’t go down until my ball striking improves. However, the number of 3-putts should go down, and my Mid-range Putts Made should go up. I know for a fact that those 2 things have improved. My personal statistical analysis should confirm this. I also make at least 1 10-foot putt per round, if not 5 or 6 — in the past, I never used to make those.
With my Instructor, Peter Brown:
I played golf with my instructor, Peter Brown. He’s a pretty good golfer, and obviously, he putts well. We were able to play a casual round and spend some time on a few greens to work through some difficult putts and reads. He taught me how to make a “combo-read”. So when you putt over changing shapes, you break the putt into sections and figure out the breaks for each section, and combine them to get a net Aimpoint. It’s complicated to explain and visualize through text, but it’s really simple once we went through it a few times. More practice for me. He read a few of the more complex putts for me, gave me an Aimpoint, and was spot on. I had 3 1-putts out of 4 in one stretch (12, 15, and 20 footers). I had one 3-putt on the first green; 29 putts for the round overall.
So a few random thoughts of things I’ve learned through this process, epiphanies, if you will:
If you want to improve your putting, and could only change ONE thing, work on speed. Speed. Speed. SPEED. You’ll make more die-in-the-hole putts, and never 3-putt.
The thing that Aimpoint has helped me the most is that I only have to concentrate on one thing over the putt: speed. I make the read, line up my aim, and trust my stroke as far as starting it out on line. Once that is done, all I think about before pulling the trigger is speed. This has helped clear my head, and THAT has improved my putting.
If you miss the putt, or have a bad putting day, it’s user error. This system is impeccable. Missed putts are due to bad stroke, poor speed, or misreading the slope. Gravity is NEVER wrong.
I practice better. Before Aimpoint, putting practice was almost pointless. I guess the main benefit I got out of putting practice pre-Aimpoint is a solid stroke so that I could start putts online… but even then, I see how much more I have to perfect. I worked on lagging, but for me, overall putting practice was very unfocused.
Now, I have so much better understanding on HOW to practice. This is a part of my checklist:
Work on speed (which I’ve found the key is consistent tempo for all distances… yeah, didn’t really understand that until now).
Work on “green-feeling” with my feet… finding zero lines. Rolling balls.
Work on recognizing slope steepness.
Work on the actual green reading. Identify green shapes, make reads, and confirm. Now I have to work on the combo reads.
Work on aiming from 5 ft, 25 ft. Recognize what 12 inches looks like from any distance away. A marked yardstick will help with this.
And now, I’m adding starting putts on line. I’m using an elevated string line to help with this.
Putting practice is so much fun now.
Anyways, I think this is a good place to end my blog. I hope I’ve inspired some of you to give Aimpoint a try. Take a clinic. Check their website for clinic dates in your area. www.aimpointgolf.com. Take a clinic. Or call a local instructor for a lesson. They have a directory on the site. Take a clinic. Or call a local instructor for a lesson. They have a directory on the site. I will continue to update my progress or share interesting stories as I see fit. Click the ‘discuss it’ button above to go to the original thread and leave me a question or comment. Reread the previous entries.. maybe you’ll get something new out of those by reading them again.
Until next time: Make Everything.
About GK Member michaelko:
Our resident physical therapist from Northern California and one of the original GK Staffers. He is also one of the individuals responsible for making the GK Casual Golf Events possible. Way back when it was only an idea, michaelko, was one of those individuals that made it possible with our first outing of six members at Rio Hondo Country Club, Downey CA.
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